Court Ruling Puts North Dakota Carbon Storage Projects on Uncertain Ground

A North Dakota district court has struck down part of the state’s carbon dioxide storage law, finding it unconstitutional because it allows companies to use private underground pore space for CO₂ storage without adequately compensating landowners. The court ruled that forcing landowners into carbon storage projects violates fundamental property rights, including the right to control and exclude use of their land. If the ruling stands on appeal, it could slow or stop major carbon capture projects in North Dakota and influence how similar projects are handled across the country.  Read more here.